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A stage set for a Dasara celebration at a hall with orange backdrop. A large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban is printed on the backdrop beside Kannada-style lettering. In the centre, an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by a gold-framed deity murti on a decorated stand at right. A standing man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a garland, holds a lit aarti lamp toward the throne. Two seated men in orange and white sit at left, a woman in white sits nearby, and rows of small oil lamps and offering plates cover the floor in front. Smoke rises from the stage area.

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A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage with an orange backdrop showing a painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with Kannada script above him. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lit lamp near an ornate gold throne draped with yellow-and-orange flower garlands, with a gold parasol above it. Two seated priests in orange and white sit at the left, one with hands folded. A row of brass lamps fills the foreground, and incense smoke rises at left beside a figure in white. A gold deity murti with garlands stands at the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. A large golden throne with a canopy sits center stage, draped with yellow and orange garlands, with an orange cloth spread on the floor. A standing attendant in orange robes and an orange turban holds a lamp or offering tray beside the throne. To the left, two seated men in orange and white robes sit on the floor, one with hands folded, and rows of small oil lamps in brass dishes line the foreground. A backdrop shows a large portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and red banner text in Kannada, and a golden palanquin-style seat on the right holds a decorated deity murti with garlands. Smoke rises from incense at the left edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A stage at an evening Dasara celebration at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam shows a gold ornate throne draped with yellow and orange-red garlands beside a red-cushioned gold throne. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with Kannada script text on the banner. A woman in a red sari stands near the red throne holding a small vessel, while a man in white dhoti and orange-sashed attire stands beside her. A saffron-robed attendant kneels near rows of small clay lamps arranged across the orange floor cloth, and a white-clad figure in the background sits with smoke rising. Five people are visible in total.2010-10-17Stage ceremony at a Dasara celebration. A large golden ornate throne draped with yellow and orange garlands sits under a gold-topped umbrella, a decorated canopy above it. In front stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland around his neck, seen from behind, facing the throne. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with a red border and a shaved head stands near a lamp. A second man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a lit aarti lamp. A seated woman in white and yellow sits at the left edge. Trays of oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings lie on the orange floor cloth.2010-10-17A stage set for a Dasara celebration with a golden throne draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands beneath a golden parasol. Behind it hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, with orange lettering. On the left, a figure in white sits on the floor near smoke rising from a vessel, while a man in orange cloth and white garments tends the rites. A woman in red sari with a red shawl and garlands stands near a smaller gold seat. Rows of small oil lamps line the orange-carpeted foreground. Other attendants in white and orange stand nearby, and a gold stand holds a trident-like staff.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Interior ritual hall during Dasara celebrations at Sri Puram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with rows of brass plates of offerings arranged on orange and blue cloths across the steps and floor, and rose petals scattered on the steps. A golden throne-like seat stands at the right with a deity murti decorated with a multicoloured garland and a golden umbrella overhead. In the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden seat with a canopy and ceremonial items before him. Several women in white saris and men in white dhotis sit on the orange mats in front, seated in devotional worship. Smoke rises from an offering area at left, and a large orange backdrop behind the stage shows a printed portrait of a smiling figure with a saffron turban beside the word Dasara. The scene appears to be a puja gathering.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17